New Floor Pan Install Question

[cldonley]

I've replaced the passenger side inner and outer rocker panel, and everything measures up fine (even though I did it before becoming a member here and learning how to do it right!). I have the seat platform, the floor pans and the tunnel out ready for new, and I'm working on removing the driver's striker, hinge post and inner and outer rockers.

After measuring, and measuring, and reading, I'm thinking I should install the platform, pass side floor pan and tunnel before taking any more parts out to make sure everything stays square. I've welded in supports side to side and front to back.

Plus, I kinda need the satisfaction of actually installing something...

So my question is, which should go first? Tunnel, platform or floor pan?

I plan on wire wheeling the supports and applying POR 15 to the inside before welding, and temp installing everything with screws to make sure all the alignment is right.

Thanks in advance...it's mighty cool finding all the great info everyone shares on this site!

Chuck

 

[bk005]

I would do the rockers and door post in one shot lining up on old floor pans, then rip out floor and replace.

 

[cldonley]

I did that on the right side. Now I have the pans out and about to remove the rockers and door posts. I think I'm gonna put the passenger side floor pan and the tunnel in before removing anything else to keep things squared up. After I posted this, I realized I wouldn't be able to put in the platform with the old rockers in.